1926 | SALE NUMBER 2024 
Jdan.15 LIC EXHIBITION FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY NINTH 


A ANTIQUE 
FRENCH FURNITURE 


é? OBJETS D'ART 


'% ORIENTAL & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, SCULPTURES & 
a ~  CLOISONNES, NEEDLEWORK LANDSCAPES 

uy PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, OBJECTS OF CLASSIC 

Be ANTIQUITY, AMERICANA, ETC., ETC. 


COLLECTED BY 


MAITRE EUGENE GUERIN 


FOR MANY YEARS MAGISTRATE IN THE FRENCH COLONIAL SERVICE 
NOW RESIDENT AT VALLON, ARDECHE 


RARE CHINESE PLATE, KANG-HSI 
[NUMBER 198 | 


| TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF M. GUERIN 
_————s«& FRIDAY, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, JANUARY FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH 
Ga" : AT TWO-THIRTY 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 
[MITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipent ] 


489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 


1926 


LOUIS QUINZE TULIPWOOD COMMODE 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 263 | 


SALE NUMBER 2024 
PUBLIC EXHIBITION FROM SATURDAY, JANUARY NINTH 


ANTIQUE 
FRENCH FURNITURE 


ff OBJETS D’ART 


ORIENTAL & EUROPEAN CERAMICS, SCULPTURES & 
CLOISONNES, NEEDLEWORK LANDSCAPES 
PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, OBJECTS OF CLASSIC 
Pon mOUIT Ys AMERICANA, ETC, ETC. 


F SOE NES ap BY 
MAITRE EUGENE GUERIN 


FOR MANY YEARS MAGISTRATE 
IN THE FRENCH COLONIAL SERVICE 
NOW RESIDENT AT VALLON, ARDECHE 


TO BE SOLD BY ORDER OF M. GUERIN 
AT UNRESERVED PUBLIC SALE 
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AFTERNOONS, JANUARY FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH 
AT TWO’THIRTY 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES 
[MITCHELL KENNERLEY, Presipent] 


489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET. NEW YORK 
1926 


CONDITIONS OF SALE 


ALL BIDS TO BE PER LOT AS NUMBERED IN THE CATALOGUE. 
The highest bidder to be the buyer. In all cases of disputed bids the decision 
of the Auctioneer shall be final. 


Buyers to give their names and addresses and to make such cash payments on 
account as may be required, in default of which the lots purchased shall be 
resold immediately. 

Purchases to be removed at the buyer’s expense and risk within twenty-four 
hours from the conclusion of the sale, and the remainder of the purchase money 
to be paid on or before delivery, in default of which The Anderson Galleries, 
Incorporated, will not be responsible for any loss or damage whatever, but the 
lot or lots will be left at the sole risk of the purchaser, and subject to storage 
charges. 

All lots will be placed on public exhibition before the date of sale, for examina- 
tion by intending purchasers, and The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will 
not be responsible for the correctness of the description, authenticity, genuine- 
ness, or for any defect or fault in or concerning any lot, and make no warranty 
whatever, but will sell each lot exactly as it is, WITHOUT RECOURSE. 

If accounts are not paid and purchases removed within twenty-four hours of the 
conclusion of the sale, or, in the case of absent buyers, when bills are rendered, 
any sum deposited as part payment shall be forfeited, and The Anderson Gal- 
leries, Incorporated, reserve the right to resell the lot or lots by either private 
or public sale, without further notice, and if any deficiency arises from such 
resale it shall be made good by the defaulter, together with all expenses in- 
curred. ‘This condition shall be without prejudice to the right of this Com- 
pany to enforce the sale contract and collect the amount due without such 
resale, at its own option. 

The Anderson Galleries, Incorporated, will afford every facility for the employ- 
ment of carriers and packers by the purchasers, but will not be responsible 
for any damage arising from the acts of such carriers and packers. 

The Anderson Galleries make no charge for executing orders for their cus- 
tomers and use all bids competitively, buying at the lowest price permitted 


by other bids. 


A Priced Copy of this Catalogue may be obtained for One Dollar 
for each Session of the Sale 


THE ANDERSON GALLERIES, INC. 
489 PARK AVENUE AT FIFTY-NINTH STREET, NEW YORK 
TELEPHONE REGENT 0250 CATALOGUES ON REQUEST 


SALES CONDUCTED BY MR. F. A. CHAPMAN AND MR. A. N. BADE 


ORDER OF SALE 


FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 
JANUARY FIFTEENTH 


PATENCES, GLASS, TERRA COTTA, BOXES, ETC. 


EIGHTEENTH AND EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY 
HAND FANS 


CHINOISERIE, MARINE AND SPORTING PICTURES, 
ARMILLARY GLOBE, COMPASS 


FRENCH FURNITURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH AND 
EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY 


NEEDLEWORK LANDSCAPES, EMBROIDERED AND 
“DRESSED” PICTURES, ETC. 


FIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE AND 
SCREENS 


AMERICANA 
PORCELAINS, FAIENCES AND CRYSTAL GLASS 


MIRRORS, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH 
FURNITURE 


PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS 
BRONZE AND ALABASTER SCULPTURES 
CHINESE AND CAMBODIAN BRONZE ORNAMENTS, COL- 


19- 35 


36- 51 


85- 95 
96-118 


119-127 


LECTION OF CLOISONNE VASES AND STATUETTES 128-144 


CARVED BOOK ENDS, FRAMES, ETC.; CARVED FIGURE 
HEAD 


145-150 


SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 
JANUARY SIXTEENTH 


MARBLE, TOLE AND PORCELAIN ORNAMENTS 151-162 
NEEDLEWORK AND EMBROIDERED PICTURES 163-170 
WATCH HOLDERS OF THE EIGHTEENTH AND HARLY 
NINETEENTH CENTURY AND SAND CLOCK 171-178 
EMBROIDERED, “DRESSED” AND STRAW PICTURES 179-183 
PAINTED SCREEN 184 
COLLECTION OF RICE PAPER PICTURES 185 
FRENCH FURNITURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 186-193 
EKUROPEAN AND CHINESE PORCELAINS 194-199 
FRENCH FURNITURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 
INCLUDING NEEDLEWORK FURNITURE 200-208 
TAPESTRIES, NEEDLEWORK AND LACE 209-214 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE AND 
CLOCKS 215-2194 
LOMAN CYPROTIC ANTIQUITIES OF BRONZE, MARBLE 
AND STONE 220-2234 
COLLECTION OF FAIENCE AND TOLE FOUNTAINS 224-230 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE 231-232 
ORIGINAL DRAWINGS 233-238 
EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK AND FRENCH 
FURNITURE 239-243 
COLOUR ENGRAVINGS, DRAWINGS AND BLACK AND 
WHITES 244-247 
FURNITURE, BOOK ENDS AND EMBROIDERIES 248-258 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE, MAR- 
BLE MANTEL FACINGS, FIRE~BACKS, VARIED 
OBJETS DART 259-282 
AN AUBUSSON CARPET IN THE EGYPTIAN TAS? 283 


SALE 


PRIpDAY ) APTERNOON, JANUARY PIFTEENTH, AT 2:30 


WS) 


FIRST SESSION 


NUMBERS 1-150 


FAIENCES, GLASS, TERRA COTTA, 


BOXES, ETC. 


NUMBERS 1-18 


TWO POLYCHROMED DELFT STATUETTES, COWS 


On their multicolored pedestals. Height about 5 inches 


EAST INDIA COMPANY PORCELAIN VASE 
CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY 
Cylindrical vase with outcurved lips; covered with a relief deco- 


ration of dragons and flowers in rouge d’or. 
Height about 10 inches 


COLLECTION OF DECORATED OPALINE GLASS 

PARIS, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Composed of four pieces each occupied by softly coloured festoons 
in naturalistic tones on a bluc-grey translucent ground. 
Bowl fitted at a more recent date with an electrical reflector of 
gilded bronze. Water bottle and stopper. Drinking glass. 


Scent bottle without stopper. 


RARE ORIENTAL OPALINE GLASS OPIUM POT 


PERSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Circular body enamelled with floriated reserves. Bronze mounted 
cover. (Restored. ) Height about 4 inches 


LACQUERED TOLE COVERED URN (BOUILLOTTE) OF 
THE EMPIRE PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Oval body with conventionalized eagle handles. Domed cover 


with urn finial. Painted olive green. 


PORCELAIN KILEEN CHIEN-LUNG 
Shaped as a dolphin with upturned tail; covered with a rich pur- 


ple glaze. (Restored. ) 


7 


9a 


10 


11 


13 


TWO TERRA COTTA VASES OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Tapering balusters finely sculptured. Graceful forms with bead 
enriched members. (2) 


LACQUERED TEA CADDY 

JAPANESE, EARLY 19TIT CENTURY 
Oblong box with rounded cover. Covered with lacquer imitating 
tesselations of mother of pearl. Interior with two sliding caddies. 


BRASS BRAZIER OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Moulded uncovered urn with urn handles. Pierced and engraved 
border. 


JARDINIERE OF “LAITON” OF THE RESTAURATION 
PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 1OTH CENTURY 


Occupied on both sides by bachic compositions in high relief. 
Mask ring handles. 


PAINTED STRAWBOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
The straw laid in parqueterie imitating Hungarian point in bril- 
hiant tones. Interior decorated with tropical birds and flower 
vases in the Persian taste. Original bronze catch. 


STRAW BOX OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 

The cover with sailing vessels at anchor in colour on a green 

parqueterie ground. Interior with three compartments. 


DECORATED BOX OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The top occupied by an architectural painting in a reserve on 
a yellow ground. 


BEAD BAG OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 

PROVENCAL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Worked on one side with sailing ship in three colours on a silvered 
ground and on the other side with ornaments in the Persian taste. 


2 


EIGHTEENTH AND EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY 


14 


15 


16 


17 


18 


HAND FANS 


NUMBERS 14-18 


FOUR HAND FANS OF THE RESTAURATION PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 1OTH CENTURY 

(a) ‘Two of paper, engraved in monochrome and colour with 

ebonized sticks heightened with gold. 

(b) ‘Two, translucent hand fans made of chicken skin and painted 

in sanguine turned and gilded sticks. (4) 


TWO FANS OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, EARLY 1OTH CENTURY 
(a) One a feather fan painted in grisaille with emblems of love 
in a spirit reminiscent of Pillement. 
(b) The other a painted hand fan. 


TWO EMBROIDERED HAND FANS OF THE RESTAURA- 
TION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Occupied by dogs embroidered in relief with brilliant floral bord- 
ers on a soft blue silk ground; long fringes, turned sticks. 


TWO ENGRAVED HAND FANS OF THE RESTAURA- 
TION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 


Occupied by engravings on both sides. (2) 


THREE “THEATRE” FANS OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Painted with musical emblems and engraved reserves with rhymes 
and music. (3) 


CHINOISERIES, MARINE AND SPORTING PICTURES 


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AMILLARY GLOBE, COMPASS 


NuMBERS 19-35 


TWO GOUACHE PAINTINGS OF THE LOUIS QUINZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Chinoiserie figure subjects in landscapes painted in soft dis- 
tempers on vellum. Framed in highly decorative passepartouts. 
(2) Size about 17 x 1284 inches 


20 MARINE PAINTING CHINESE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 


bo 
bo 


A view of a Chinese port with American and other vessels and 
early steamboats in harbor. 
Height about 1 foot 6 inches; width, 2 feet 3 inches 


A COLLECTION OF MARINE ENGRAVINGS 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
“Vue Du Port De Beaucaire”: Harbor view with sailing ships; 
in its original gilded baguette. Nine unframed marine engrav- 
ings and an optic view of Carthagena, under glass. (11) 


“BEAGLES”, ORIGINAL COLOUR PRINT BY L. CLARK 
AFTER H. ALKEN 

Full margin; in contemporary pitchpine frame. London, Mc- 
Lean, 1820. 


VAISSEAU DU PREMIER RANG PORTANT @AMIRAL 
Old French copper-plate engraving of a British first rate ship 
of the line. With detailed chart of rigging and hull. The orig- 
inal British flags have been coloured over to represent the tri- 
colour of France. This fact might indicate that the ship was a 
prize of war, perhaps at the period of the French Revolution. 
The print was published in Paris by Mondhard about 1790. 
Colouring done about 1800. 

A most interesting naval document. 


4 


27 


28 


FOUR UNCOMMON COLOUR ENGRAVINGS REPRE- 
SENTING GAMES FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Including cricket and feather ball. 

“Le Volant” 

“Le Criquet” 

“Le Quatre Coins” 

“La Balle Kmpoisonnée”’ 

These games played by children in the attractive costumes of 
the Empire Period. (4) Height, 514 inches; width, 714 inches 


RARE COLOUR STIPPLE ENGRAVING BY W. WARD 
AFTER M. BROWN 
“Monsieur De St. George.” 
“From an original picture at Mr. Angelos Fencing Academy.” 
An exceedingly scarce fencing print, the portrait of the cheva- 
her de St. George, 1745 to 1799 born at Gaudaloupe. He was 
a son of the farmer, General Monsieur M. de Boulogne and a 
colored native of the island. He became Captain of the Guards 
under the Duke of Charutres and served with his own regiment 
of Hussards under Dumouriez. He was a celebrated fencer and 
a composer of operas, sonatas, concertos and the minuet which 
has eternalized his name. In an unusual contemporary gilded 
frame with corner enrichments of winged amorini. 

Height, 2414 inches; width, 20 inches 


TWO COLOURED COACHING PICTURES BY ALKEN 
(a) “AN AWKWARD CORNER” 
(b) “IN GOOD STYLE” 
In their original pitchpine frames with ebony lines. (2) 
Size about 1 foot 8 inches x 2 feet 


ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR MARINE DRAWING 
Inscribed as follows:—‘tLa Corvette ‘La Sardine’ de 14 canons, 


Armée & Toulon en Juin 1777,” etc. In gilded baguette. 
Size about 11 x 14 mches 


WOOD CUT OF THE NAVAL BATTLE OF DUNKIRK 
Signed, Martine H. Tromp, Anno 1688. In a gilded baguette. 
Size about 15 x 181%, inches 


30 


31 


34 


35 


“THE LONDON ENGINEER (STEAM YACHT)”, COL- 
ORED LITHOGRAPH 


In its contemporary beech wood frame. 
Size about 12% x 91% inches 


THE HORSE PRINCESS ROYAL ENGLAND, 1840 
Lithograph in old pearwood frame. Size about 1114 x 14 inches 


CELESTIAL “ARMILLARY” GLOBE 

FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Bronze dial with bone joints. Columnar base of wood and 
bronze. Height about 1 foot 8 inches 


MARINER’S COMPASS BY LOUNET 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Composed of a steel band framing a paper dial; finely engraved 
and inscribed “‘Lounet éléve et successeur de M. Canivet.” Orig- 
inal fruitwood case and pivoting easel. 


TWO VASES WITH MARINE PAINTINGS OF THE 

EMPIRE PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Of “Vieux Paris” porcelain; bulbous oviforms with Medusa head 
handles. Gilded bases. Painted on both sides with marine views 


after Isabey. (2) 


TWO ENGLISH SPORTING MEZZOTINT ENGRAVINGS 
ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
T'wo representations of ‘Woodcock Shooting.” (2) 


AMERICAN INDUSTRY ENGLISH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Karly lithograph with ships referring to Louisiana, entitled “*In- 
dustrie Americaine; 4 Paris chez Bance.”’ 


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36 


37 


38 


39 


FRENCH FURNITURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH AND 


EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY 


NUMBERS 36-51 


KTAGERE (ESTAGNER) OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 

Small bookshelf. The bottom with two drawers above a rail with 
bold carved “C” scrolls depending upon carved vase. ‘Two 
moulded shelves. Height about 2 feet 8 inches; 
width, 1 foot 11 inches; depth, 514 inches 


MERISIER WOOD GENTLEMEN’S DRESSING TABLE 
PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Unusual example of the transition from the Louis XV to the 
Louis XVI period, on slender cabriole supports; gracefully 
shaped apron with one drawer, moulded cover fitted with mirror 
and hinged on original wrought iron hinges. ‘The interior fitted 
with compartments. 
Height about 2714 inches; length, 26 inches; depth, 161% inches 


LOUIS SEIZE WALNUT ARMCHAIR 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Fauteuil of bold and harmonious proportions, shield-shaped back 
with uncommonly outcurved terminations, moulded arms, finely 
fluted arm rests, fluted turned supports, rosetted dies. Bowed 
front. Covered with contemporary striped bourette de soie. 


PAINTED COMMODE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 
PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Decorated with green flowers on a soft rose ground. The arched 
front is fitted with two serpentined drawers. Bronze mounts of 
the period. Height about 2 feet 2 inches; 
width, 2 feet 8 inches; depth, 1 foot 7 inches 


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44 


SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD GRENOBLE, 18TH CENTURY 
Of citronier wood of exceptionally fine surface. The front with 
one cornice drawer with meander enrichments. Drop leaf and 
two doors each panelled and enriched with bronze filets and nar- 
row husk marqueterie of pear and hairwood. The leaf and doors 
also with oval disks of burl elm. The interior beautifully cabi- 
netted with compartments and drawers. Shaped shelves. Orig- 
inal mounts. Turned supports. From the Collection of the 
Provencal Poet, Roumanille. Height about 4 feet 8 inches; 
width, 8 feet 1 inch; depth, 1 foot 5 inches 


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GILDED NEEDLEWORK FOOT STOOL OF THE RES- 
TAURATION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Oval on moulded feet, covered with flowered cream coloured 
needlework of the Directoire Period. 


MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
On turned supports; baluster arms; sloping armrests with acan- 
thus crestings. Bowed front; rolled back. An exceedingly fine 
model. 


SMALL MAHOGANY COMMODE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Engaging piece of delightful proportions. The front with three 
drawers fitted with fretted bronze drop handles of an earlier date. 
Fluted stiles; moulded returns; fluted tapering supports (re- 
stored.) Moulded grey St. Anne marble top. 

Height about 2 feet; width 2 feet 7 inches; depth, 1 foot 1 inch 


ROSEWOOD SECRETAIRE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE 
PERIOD | FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Fine model on cabriole supports. Shaped apron with two side 
drawers. Chamfered knees with filets of hairwood. Arched back 
guarded by a band of cuivre dore. Original escutcheons ; scrolled 
sabots. Tooled Morocco pad. 

Height about 2 feet 3 inches; width, 8 feet 8 inches; depth, 8 feet 


8 


SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 


[NUMBER 40 | 


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46 


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48 


49 


WALNUT ENCOIGNURE OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Of olivewood with lines of citronier. Serpentined front with two 
shaped graduating trays. 


WIG AND POWDER STAND OF THE RESTAURATION 
PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
On slender columnar supports connected by tray underframing. 
Rectangular case with one drawer. Gracefully shaped oval mir- 
ror on columnar pivots. 

Height about 3 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 2 inches 


FRUIT WOOD LISEUSE WITH TAMBOUR SLIDE 
PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Sturdy rectangular body on tapering, slightly outcurved sup- 
ports, countersunk top, figured golden coloured wood. 
Height about 26 inches; width, 14 inches; depth, 12 inches 


MERISIER WOOD WORK TABLE OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 


. Lyre shaped trestles of unusual form with flat stretcher. Desk 


drawer fitted in the interior with cuivre doré candleholder. 


WALNUT TABLE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 

PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 

Of engaging form with arched and moulded openings, moulded 
top; resting on finely carved pied de biche cabrioles. 

Height about 2 feet 3 inches; width, 2 feet 10 mches; 

depth, 1 foot 9 inches 


10 


CARVED WALNUT AND GILDED CHAIRS 
LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 


[NUMBER 50 ] 


50 TWO CARVED WALNUT AND GILDED ARMCHAIRS OF 


51 


THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Exceedingly fine models of broad and generous proportions on 
moulded cabriole supports enriched with fleurette carvings at the 
knees and crested on the arched front rails with similarly carved 
patterns. Scrolled arms. Shaped shield backs crested with 
carvings. Backs, seats and arms upholstered and covered with 
contemporary floral and silver trellised brocade of a deep sapphire 
blue tone. (2) 
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CARVED WALNUT ARMCHAIR OF THE LOUIS QUINZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Fine model but simpler in conception than preceding. Covered 
with contemporary flowered and striped brocade on a diapered 
robin’s egg blue ground. 


1] 


NEEDLEWORK LANDSCAPES, EMBROIDERED AND 


“DRESSED” PICTURES, ETC. 


NUMBERS 52-61 


52 NEEDLEWORK SHOPPING BAG OF THE RESTAURA- 
TION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
On both sides with rose pattern needlework and meanders on 
a dark ground. : 


53. TWO NEEDLEPAINTED LANDSCAPES OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Occupied by farmhouses and gardens worked in softly coloured 
silks and wools. The romantic landscape backgrounds painted 
in distempers. Original black baguettes. (2) 


54 EMBROIDERED MAP OF EUROPE 
ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
An unusually decorative example; the map of Europe surrounded 
by an embroidered floral border. Original eglomisé mat and 
gilded baguette. 


55 EMBROIDERED FLOWER PICTURE OF THE RESTAU- 
RATION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
A flower basket worked in chenille and silks and framed in a 
contemporary gilded baguette. Dated 1880. 


12 


566 NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF THE CONSULATE 


58 


59 


FRENCH, DATED 1802 
Worked with a design of a landscape with figures of peasants 
in brilliantly coloured silks; in eglomise glass mat and original 
baguette. 


IMPORTANT EMBROIDERED PICTURE OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A hunting pavillion and lodges with hunters and dogs, worked 
in multicoloured silks. Original gilded baguette. 


Size about 2 feet x 2 feet 4 inches 


TWO BEAD EMBROIDERED LANDSCAPES 

FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
One with farmhouses and figures; the other with a windmill and 
distant villages worked in multicoloured beads. Original black 
baguettes. 


NEEDLEWORK PICTURE OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Finely embroidered panier fleuri with the inscription “Offert par 
la Reconaissance.” In original frame. On the back an inter- 
esting label of the period inscribed “Ducricux le Jeune, Papetier.” 
Size about 1 foot square 


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60 


61 


62 


63 


SIX “DRESSED” ENGRAVINGS OF THE REGENCE 
PERIOD DEPICTING STATIONS OF THE CROSS 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Composed of brilliantly coloured silks and brocades as costumes 
on early engravings by Joan Bussemechers after Martin de Voss. 
A rare set of great decorative beauty; framed in crimson bagu- 
ettes of recent addition. ‘To be sold in three pairs with the 
option of the lot. (6) 


[SEE ILLUSTRATION | 


“DRESSED” ENGRAVING OF THE REGENCE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Of a workmanship and character similar to preceding. 


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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE 


AND SCREENS 


NUMBERS 62-72 


TWO LOUIS SEIZE MEDALLION ARMCHAIRS 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A handsome pair in their original state. Fluted and tapering 
supports, fluted arm rests, serpentined front rail, moulded oval 
backs covered with contemporary black striped yellow silk. 


MERISIER WOOD SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT OF THE 
DIRECTOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
An uncommon model with free standing columnar balusters. The 
front with one cornice drawer, fall front and two doors. Re- 
cessed panelled returns, interior with six drawers. Of engaging 
simplicity. In its original state. Height about 4 feet 8 inches; 

wedth, 2 feet 4 inches; depth 1 foot 8 inches 


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REGENCE PERIOD “DRESSED” ENGRAVINGS 


[NUMBERS 60 AND 61 | 


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66 


67 


68 


ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETERIE COMMODE OF THE 
LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD FRENCH, 181TH CENTURY 
On gracefully curved cabrioles. Gondoled front with two draw- 
ers panelled with tulipwood and broad bands and beads of hair- 
wood. The supports enriched with filets of tulipwood. The re- 
turns framed by ribands of scorched veneers. Original bronze 
knobs and eseutcheons. Original moulded and shaped marble 
top. Signed. (Signature defaced) Height about 2 feet 6 inches 

width, 1 foot 7 inches; depth, 1 foot 6 inches 


LOUIS SEIZE CHERRY WOOD COMMODE 

PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Small lady’s chest of drawers; straight front with three moulded 
drawers each fitted with contemporary wreathed ring-handles 
and festooned escutcheon plates, fluted and rounded ends, 
panelled returns, moulded top. 


| Height about 31 inches; length, 36 inches; depth, 18% imches 


PAINTED LISEUSE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Book table of graceful proportions on tapering supports; with 
one drawer and book compartment. Original decoration of 
cream and green. 


Height about 2 feet 3 inches; width, 1 foot 4 inches; depth, 1 foot 


WRITING TABLE OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Of tulipwood; important gondoled model of ingratiating propor- 
tions; the front with two false drawers and one acting drawer. 
Arched opening. Cabriole supports. Size about 3 feet; 


width, 2 feet 2 inches; depth, 1 foot 4 inches 


CARVED AND GILDED CONSOLE TABLE OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
On fluted and husk carved turned supports, with bulbous mem- 
bers. Handsome apron with shaped key panel bearing alto- 
rclievo emblems flanked by pierced and interlaced guilloched me- 
anders of great delicacy. Rosetted dies. Veined white marble 
top. Height about 3 feet 1 inch; 

width, 3 feet 31/4, inches; depth, 1 foot 9 inches 


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LOUIS SEIZE CARVED CONSOLE MIRROR 
PARISO AROUrOLLLO 
Finely gilded baguette with an outer border of acanthus and 
beaded corner moulding. Shaped and moulded plinth. The back 
panel enamelled in its original grey tone. 
Size about 4 feet x 2 feet 7 inches 


CARVED REGENCE MIRROR rrencu, EaRLY 18TH CENTURY 
Square frame with meander enrichments. The corners carved 
with acanthus and fleurettes in high relief. 

Size about 33 x 24 inches 


LOW TWO-FOLD “TRIC TRAC” SCREEN OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Game board ingeniously designed as a low two-fold screen and 
marquetted on walnut with citronier and palisandre with de- 
signs of flower vases and ornaments. 

Each fold about 2 feet 1 inch x 10 inches 


SIX-FOLD PAINTED CANVAS SCREEN OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Occupied by floral compositions of rose garlands and other flow- 
ers In camaieu on a grey ground. Arched top. 


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NUMBERS 73-77 


TWO PAINTINGS OF HISTORICAL INTEREST BY L. 

BLOT AFTER THE DRAWINGS OF JEAN ANTOINE 

THEODORE GUDIN 

Jacques Cartier Discovering the Saint Lawrence River in 1594. 

The navigators waving white flag are greeted by Indians on rocks 

and in canoes. In the background sailing ships at anchor. 
Width, 45 mches; height, 28 inches 


JEAN RIBAULT RELIEVES RENE DE LAUDONNIERES 
COLONY AT FORT CAROLINE ON ST. JOHN’S RIVER, 
FLORIDA 

In the centre, Ribault and his companions greeting the stary- 
ing colonists. Background of sailing ships. 

Jean Antoine ‘Theodore Gudin was commissioned by Louis 
Philippe to draw the maritime achievements of France. These 
two pictures are part of this series. 


Width, 45 inches; height, 28 inches 


RARE NEW YORK PEWTER JUG BY BOARDMAN AND 
COMPANY AMERICAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Bulbous body with scrolled handles; the bottom with the hall- 
mark of the maker’s name, eagle and the mark XX. Boardman 
and Company are registered as pewterers in the New York City 
Directory at 178 Water Street in 1825. This jug was pre- 
sumably made in 1820. Height, 11 inches 


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RARE HISTORICAL FAN WITH MAPS 
AND ALLEGORIES OF AMERICA 


[NUMBER 176 | 


76 RARE HISTORICAL FAN WITH MAPS AND ALLE- 


GORIES OF AMERICA, 19TH OF JULY 1792 

On one side a map of North America and a detailed account of 
the discoveries by Cook, Dixon, La Perouse, Mear, Vancouver, 
Mackenzie and Fidler. On the other, Central America with an 
allegorical composition at the left and beside the elaborate bor- 
der, geographical notes. In the Nota: The copyright of the 
author given by the Republic. The fan is heightened in colour 
on a blue ground and engraved with spangles; incrusted ivory 


sticks. Beside this fan, only one other copy is known to exist. 
(At the Musée Carnavalet, Paris) 


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PORTRAIT OF THE MARQUIS DE ‘LAFAYETTE BY 
LOUIS LEOPOLD BOILLY FRENCH, 1761-1845 
Bust portrait in uniform of blue with white waistcoat. His pro- 
nounced features crowned by the familiar flowing coiffure. In 
contemporary carved and gilded Louis Seize frame. 
This portrait was purchased from one of Lafayette’s descendants 
and was probably painted in 1788. 

Height, 213 inches; width, 16 inches 


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PORCELAINS, FAIENCES AND CRYSTAL GLASS 


NUMBERS 78-84 


SIX VIEUX PARIS DINNER PLATES 

FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The centre of each occupied by delightful bucolic scenes with 
figure subjects painted in India ink on brilliant white with 
heightenings of gold. Diameter, 9 inches 


VEGETABLE DISH OF MARSEILLES FAIENCE 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Oviform urn with two scrolled handles, invested with floral de- 
corations on a canary yellow ground. 


FAIENCE INKSTAND OF OLD MARSEILLES 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
On a moulded plinth with detached flowers is placed a figure of a 
Chinaman blowing a horn, dressed in brilliant costume of yellow 
and purple. 


TWO VIEUX PARIS CACHEPOTS OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Bulbous flower vases uncommonly decorated in the Oriental taste 
with gold enriched floral motifs of sepia brown monochrome. 
Large gilded ring handles and bases. (2) | 
Size about 10 x 10 inches 


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THE MARQUIS DE LAFAYETTE 
BY LOUIS LEOPOLD BOILLY 


[NUMBER "77 | 


82. FAITENCE EPERGNE OF OLD STRASSBOURG 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
In two tiers. The lower with four cups decorated with fishing 
Chinamen. The upper with Chinese pastorals and flowers in bril- 
lant enamels. On rustic base. Height about 81%, inches 


83 CUT CRYSTAL TRAY OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

VENETIAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Oblong, octagonal shallow bowl engraved with Renaissance pat- 
terns, diamonds, floriated border. A very-fine example. 

Size about 71% x 10 inches 


84. VIEUX PARIS PORCELAIN SERVICE BY DARTE 

FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

Decorated with hunting scenes in colours on a white ground. 

Each piece furnished with the figures of one or two hunters in the 

hunting costumes of the time. Gilded meander handles. Set com- 

posed of six cups and saucers, teapot and cover, sugar bowl, cover 

and creamer. 

On the bottom of the sugar bowl appears the original label 

“Darte, Rue Vivienne 16 no. Depot de Cristaux, Fabricant de 

Porcelaine.” 

(Two cups firecracked and one slightly chipped) 


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ROCAIL SILVER MIRROR 
FRENCH, I8TH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 85 | 


MIRRORS, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH 


FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 85-95 


85 ROCAIL SILVER MIRROR FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Shaped and arched frame of finely beaten and engraved silver 
leaf applied to a moulded and carved backing of wood. Baroque 
leaves and leafy cartouches above and below. Scrolled supports 
and original easel. 

This mirror came from the Chateau de Grignon once the prop- 
erty of Madame de Grignon, daughter of Madame de Sévigné 
Size about 1 foot 914 inches x 1 foot 4& inches 


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87 


REGENCE CARVED DRESSING MIRROR 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Composed of florally carved frame with mirror reserves between 
carved spandrels and a fretted “‘chapiteau” of a lyre shaped scroll 
flanking a composition of a panier fleuri on console, surmounted by 
shell motif. Original gilding. Height about 2 feet 8 inches; 
width, 1 foot 6 inches 


SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Small, ladies writing desk of mahogany and “Island” veneers. 
Narrow body with one cornice drawer (meander handles), drop 
leaf inlaid with geometrical designs in a diamond of finely figured 
*Tsland”’ veneers, of burlwood in broad bands of satinwood tinted 
green and golden brown satinwood ; two moulded doors below with 
two diamonds of figured wood; panelled returns. Interior with 
drawers and shelves. Original St. Anne marble top. 
Height about 4 feet 4 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches; 
depth, 1 foot 4 inches 


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TWO MERISIER WOOD DIRECTOIRE BEDS 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Kach with two vase-shaped baluster columns free standing and 
supporting rolled ends, carved with classical urns in diamonds. 
Rails of later addition. 
Height about 38 inches; width, 36 imches 


WALNUT SIDE TABLE OF THE QUEEN ANNE PERIOD 
ENGLISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 

On four fine bulbous bell baluster supports; arched apron with 
one drawer; original fretted escutcheon handles. Interestingly 
moulded original top. Height about 2 feet 2 inches; 
width, 2 feet 10 inches; depth, 1 foot 114 wmches 


BURL WALNUT LIBRARY TABLE OF THE LOUIS 
QUINZE PERIOD BURGUNDIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Kneehole table on gracefully tapering cabrioles with cabochon 
sabots. Two drawers at either side of the arched kneehole; 
shaped returns. Moulded gallery. From the Collection of the 
Provencal Poet, Roumanille. Height about 2 feet 8 inches; 

width, 8 feet 9 inches; depth, 2 feet 4 wmches 


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BONHEUR DU JOUR WITH SCREEN OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD BY VAU'’ERIN FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
An exceptionally delicate example of French ebenistry. Made in 
two parts; the upper a portable writing cabinet designed as a 
Bureau A Cylindre with cylindrical sliding front, two drawers 
and moulded desk slide; fitted with movable screen with moulded 
top and bronze handle, and covered with contemporary blue and 
white lampas. Superimposed, a cabinet with one drawer and 
marble top with fretted gallery. This cabinet is placed on a 
table of four graceful columnar balusters with undertray and 
turned tapering supports. One drawer. Both parts are en- 
riched with simple mounts and filets of gilded bronze. In the 
right hand drawer appears Vautrin’s original label. 


Height, 41 inches; width, 22 inches 


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BONHEUR DU JOUR WITH SCREEN 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD, VAUTRIN 


[ NUMBER QI | 


92 REGENCE WALNUT COMMODE 

PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Serpentine front fitted with two long drawers, with elaborate 
rocail handles and escutcheon plates, the uncommon handles with 
heads of courtiers on consoles, shaped and outeurved apron, 
chamfered cabrioles; gondoled sides, original rouge antique 

marble top. 
Height, about 34 inches; length, 48 mches; depth, 24 inches 


93 GUERIDON OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
_ Model of Louis Seize transition. ‘Two deep drawers. Rosetted 
handles and escutcheons. Original steel gallery top. Square 
tapering supports. Shaped apron. 
Height about 2 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 2 inches; 
depth, 1 foot 1 wnch 


94 CHERRYWOOD LOUIS SEIZE CARD TABLE 
PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
On four turned gracefully tapering supports. Double mitred top 
with guard of cuivre doré. Note the rich surface of the veneer. 
Height about 2 feet 7 inches; width, 2 feet 8 imches; 
depth, 1 foot 4 imches 


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LOUIS QUINZE MARQUETERIE 
DROP LEAF SECRETAIRE 


[NUMBER 95_| 


LOUIS QUINZE MARQUETERIE DROP LEAF SEC- 
RETAIRE FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
An uncommon combination of commode and desk of rosewood 
and walnut. The front with two short and one long drawer 
covered with fine burlwood and two doors veneered with diagonally 
laid panels of amaranth. Shaped lid with meander marqueterie 
enrichments uncovering a cabinet of serpentined drawers and 
pigeon holes and a secret slide. Original rocail handles and 
escutcheon plates. Chamfered sides terminating in graceful 

cabrioles. Plain returns veneered with burlwood. 
Height about 3 feet 24% inches; width, 2 feet 10 inches; 
depth, 2 feet 4 inches 

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PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS 


NUMBERS 96-118 


CAMAIEUX PROVENCAL SCHOOL, FRENCH 18TH CENTURY 
Two over-doors composed of groups of putty with their emblems 
in repose and in spirited motion, painted in ivory coloured grisaille 
and shaped to fit their original mouldings. 


Size about 4314 x 46 inches 


SINGERIE BY LOUIS LEOPOLD BOILLY 


On panel. FRENCH, 1761-1845 
“Teasing the Monkey.” In gilded baguette. 

A family group of five, a youth blowing smoke from his clay pipe 
into the monkey’s face. Size about 1! foot 2 inches x 1 foot 


SINGERIE BY LOUIS LEOPOLD BOILLY 

FRENCH, 1761-1845 
On panel in gilded baguette. ‘* Teasing the Monkey.” 
Two charming youngsters amusing the dog with the monkey’s 
terror. Size about 1 foot 2 inches x 1 foot 


PROFILE PORTRAIT OF A GENTLEMAN OF DIJON BY 
CHARLES BALTHAZAR JULIEN FEVRET DE SAINT 
MEMIN FRENCH, 1770-1852 
Sanguine and pencil drawing. 
Saint Memin is celebrated in this country for his profile portraits 
of Washington, Jefferson, Van Rensselaer. He lived at Burling- 
ton, New Jersey and Philadelphia for a number of years. 
Height, 1514 wmches; width, 11 inches 


A PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF THE CHATEAU AND 
GARDENS OF LUYNES 


FRENCH, MIDDLE OF THE 18TH CENTURY 


~ Delightful decoration in soft blue greens, the foreground with 


animals of the chase. The distant background with the chateau 
and far away villages beyond. Size about 3 feet 6 inches square 


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PAINTED WINDOW “STORES” 
DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 


[NUMBER IOI | 


101 TWO PAINTED WINDOW “STORES” OF THE DIREC- 
TOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Taffeta shades painted with the subjects of the huntress Diana 
and Ceres with dove, in oval reserves surrounded by fruitbaskets 
in Herculanean tones of golden yellow and green. | 

Size about 3 feet square 


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103 


104 


TWO MARINES 

SCHOOL OF CARLE VERNET, FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Fortified ports with sailmg ships and fishing folk. Made into 
fire screens at a more recent date. (2) 


THREE DECOUPAGE PANELS OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD REPRESENTING MORNING, NOON AND 
EVENING FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Canvas decorations occupied by gaily coloured engraved figure 
subjects surrounded by ornamental scrolls. ‘“‘Decoupage” was 
a pastime of the court of Marie Antoinette. Leisure hours were 
spent in cutting valuable engravings and applying the cut motifs 
to furniture, screens and the like. 

(3) Size about 1 foot x 2 feet 6 inches 


AMOURS AT PRAYER 

ANGLO-ITALIAN SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY 
Two small paintings on panel representing kneeling winged 
amorini with sacrificial urns against a sky blue ground. Gilded 
and carved frames. 


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105 ‘THREE LADIES AND TWO DOGS BY CHARLES CONDER 
ENGLISH, 1868-1909 
Coloured chalk and pencil drawing of the great master of the fan. 
It is inscribed ‘For Miss Allen from Charles Conder, July 1906.” 
Charles Conder was born in London; a descendant of Roubillac, 
the sculptor. He spent his youth in New South Wales, returned 
to Europe in 1890 and studied under Constant and Doucet. 
Became Associate of Société Nationale des Beaux Arts in 1893. 
Had many exhibitions in England and in America. Millbank in 
his catalogue of the British School at the National Gallery 
writes about Conder, as follows: “His exquisite art reveals an 
instinctive feeling for beauty and he is an example of the ‘Petit 
Maitre’ rare in English Art.” 
Height, 1244 mches; width, 1514 inches 


106 PROFILE, ATTRIBUTED TO FRANCOIS ANDRE 
VINCENT FRENCH, 1746-1816 
Pencil drawing of a young woman with curling hair on a rose 
ground. In green passepartout and gilded carved wood frame 
of the Louis Seize period. 

Size about 2 feet x 1 foot 8 inches 


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108 


109 


CORBEILLE D’AMOURS ET FLEURS, BY ADOLPHE 
MONTICELLI FRENCH, 1824-1886 
A flower basket formed by a chain of nude amorini and filled with 
field flowers in great profusion. On a walnut panel. Signed, 
Monticelli. In a gilded Louis Seize baguette. Exhibited at the 
Colonial Exhibition, Marseilles, 1923. 

Adolphe Monticelli, French painter of Italian parentage was 
born October 14th, 1924 at Marseilles ; received his early training 
in the Art School of that city. Settled in Paris during the 
forties, where as a friend of Diaz his entrance into the society 
of artists and art-lovers became easy. ‘Towards the close of the 
reign of Napoleon III he was on the high-road to fame; his work 
was in request both in England and in America, and provoked 
praise from Daubigny, Troyon and even Delacroix. Then came 
the catastrophe of 1870 when Monticelli returned to Marseilles, 
which he never again quitted. Here his death took place June 
29th, 1886. Size about 2214 inches square 


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PORTRAIT OF GENERAL PIERRE FRANCOIS 
AUGEREAU BY JEAN BAPTISTE GREUZE 

FRENCH, 1725-1805 
Bust portrait of the future Marshal of Napoleon in the uniform 
of the Revolution, his handsome face framed by long curling 
blond hair. Size about 1 foot 11 inches x 1 foot 9 inches 


“FETE MILITAIRE”, BY FRANCOIS LOUIS JOSEPH 
WATTEAU, CALLED WATTEAU DE LILLE 

FRENCH, 1758-1813 
In the foreground an officer and a maiden uniformed dancing and 
beyond soldiers, guests and musicians. Background of tents and 
Marching Hussards. Size about 1 foot 5 inches x 1 foot 8 inches 


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CORBEILLE D AMOURS ET FLEURS 
BY ADOLPHE MONTICELLI 


[NUMBER 107 | 


110 


111 


113 


PORTRAIT OF EMMA, LADY HAMILTON BY AUGUST 
NICODEMO ITALIAN SCHOOL, 1760-1795 
Three-quarter figure in a delightful tight-fitting bodice with lace 
fichu, her long softly parted hair tied with a blue ribbon. Her 
left hand rests on a balustrade which is enriched by a tall flower 
urn. Oval on panel. 
Signed, August Nicodemo pinxit, 1791. 
Nicodemo was court painter to the King and Queen of Naples. 
His portrait of Phillip Halker is in Berlin. This portrait of 
Lady Hamilton was painted shortly after the arrival of Sir 
William and Lady Hamilton at the Naples Court. 

Size about 15 x 18 inches 


PAINTING IN THE STYLE OF HOLLAND BY JOAQUINE 
MANOEL ROCHA PORTUGUESE, 17830-1787 
Upstanding figure of a young woman in Seventeenth Century 
costume and coiffure. To the right a table with a green parrot 
on a stand and beneath a shepherd dog. Background of a wall 
with paintings, and the outline of a high post bed. Signed 
Rocha. Panel. Rocha was director of the Lisbon Academy. 
Size about 14 x 101% inches 


HURDLING, BY ALFRED DEDREUX  Frencnu, 1812-1860. 
Two figures, a red coated jockey with yellow breeches on white 
horse about to clear a torrent and beyond a blue coated jockey. 
Background of mountainous landscape with castle on hilltop. 
Gilded frame of the period with Medusa heads in spandrels. 
Dedreux was a renowned animal painter of the first half of the 
Kighteenth Century. 


FRA VITTORE GHISLANDI (IL FRATE PAOLOTTO) 
ITALIAN, 1655-1743 
Bust portrait of a young Bergamese in yellow shirt with olive 
green jacket, shepherd’s hat on his long blond hair. In broad 
moulded and painted frame with glass baguette. On a walnut 
panel. In frame, 25 x 22 wches 


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118 


SOAP BUBBLES FRENCH, SCHOOL OF THE RESTAURATION 
The children of Darte, the Potter. Charmingly costumed with 
their toys. Interior background. In contemporary frame. 


Seize about 2 fect 10 inches x 6 feet 6 inches 


ATTRIBUTED TO DIAZ DE LA PENA rrencnu, 1809-1876 
Landscape with shepherds, cattle and farmhouse. On a mahogany 
panel. Gilded gesso frame. 


Height, 141% inches; width, 1934 inches 


CHARLES ERNEST RODOLPHE HENRI SALEM 
LEHMANN FRENCH, 1814-1882 
A sheet of sanguine and black pencil studies. Signed by the 
artist. 

Charles Lehmann, a French painter, was born at Kiel, in Hol- 
stein, in 1814. He became a pupil of Ingres, and contributed 
his first picture to the Salon in 1835. In 1861 he was made head 
of the Académie des Beaux-Arts, and in 1875 professor in the 
Ecole des Beaux-Arts. He died in Paris in 1882. 


CONTEMPORARY PEN PORTRAIT OF MARIE ANTOI- 
NETTE FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Profile portrait of the Queen surrounded by arabesques and 
spandrels painted green. Inscribed, Marie Antoinette d’Autriche, 
Reine de France et de Navarre, signed and dated Bernard, fecit 
—May, 17838. Size, about 28 x 21 inches 


“VERNIS” MINIATURE ON IVORY 

FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Portraying Madame De Montespan and the Comte De Toulouse. 
An early piece of French lacquer. Madame de Montespan in 
robes of velvet and a hooded mantilla a l’Espagnole giving a 
background of black to the crimson and gold bodice. ‘The Comte 
de Toulouse appears as an admiral in a blue jacket with gold 
embroidered waistcoat and lace jabot. The ivory is carved on 
the back with arabesques. 


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ALABASTER STATUETTE 
OF ADONIS 


[NUMBER 119 | 


BRONZE AND ALABASTER SCULPTURES 


NUMBERS 119-127 


119 ALABASTER STATUETTE OF ADONIS 


FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 

Nude figure, his arm resting on a tree trunk to which is tied 
the emblem of the case of arrows, fluted base. 

Height about 4 feet 2 inches 


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122 


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124 


GILDED TOLE GROUP OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The nude body of a follower of Diana recumbent on the back of 
a lioness. Rich old gold patine. Size about 814 x 8 inches 


BRONZE STATUETTE OF THE LOUIS. QUATORZE 


PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Bust of Cicero as poet laureate. Gadrooned marble base with 
bronze enrichments. Height about 1 foot 4 inches 


TWO GILDED BELL METAL CANDLESTICKS OF THE 
REGENCE PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Columnar balusters on moulded bases florally engraved. Bobeches 
of later addition. 


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TWO FOUR-BRANCH GILDED “LAITON” CANDELABRA 
OF THE REGENCE PERIOD Frrencu, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Bulbous centres on moulded bases finely engraved. Original gild- 


irl eae 2) 


CRYSTAL CHANDELIER OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 

Small delicately designed, hanging light with baluster members. 
Four arms of cuivre dore with eight crystal bobeches. 

Height about 18 inches 


REGENCE BRASS LOGRESTS 

BURGUNDIAN, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Uncommon pair on moulded socle with griffon foot supports and 
shell enriched pieds de biches. ‘The tops are in the form of 
moulded covered urns with acorn finials. Wrought iron log ends 


(2) Height about 12 inches 


BRONZE AND WROUGHT IRON FAUCET OF THE 
DIRECTOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Highly decorative ornament of the bath with two griffon head 
spouts, acorn pendants; protruding dolphin enrichment. Swan 
body cresting. 


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TWO JEWELLED BAS RELIEFS 
PROVENCAL, IQTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 1277 | 


TWO JEWELLED BAS RELIEFS OF THE RESTAURA- 
TION PERIOD PROVENCAL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Pair of oval medallions each occupied by carved bouquets of 
garden flowers and fruit of jade, carnelion, agate, amethyst and 
rare varieties of marbles and birds with malachite wings, and 
feathers of carnelion: presented on slate panels. In moulded 
baguettes of the period. 

(2) Size about 20 x 16 inches 

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130 


131 


CHINESE AND CAMBODIAN BRONZE ORNAMENTS 


COLLECTION OF CLOISONNE VASES 


AND STATUETTES 


NUMBERS 128-144 


TWO CHINESE BRONZE VASES 
Compressed bulbous bodies with four-sided slanting necks. Bands 


of grotesque arabesques and meanders. Ring handles; fine brown 


patine. 

(2) Height about 1114 inches 
BRONZE STATUETTE OF A WARRIOR MING 
Seated figure in armour on square socle. ‘Traces of original 
lacquer. Height about 1 foot 2 inches 


TWO GILDED BRONZE STATUETTES 

CAMBODIAN, 17TH or 18TH CENTURY 
Ceremonial dancers; one holding a bowl, the others with upraised 
arms. ‘They are wearing high headdresses, mail shirts and em- 
broidered garments. 


(2) Height about 1 foot 


SEATED CLOISONNE STATUETTE OF LAO-TZE mine 
The garments enamelled with floral arabesques; pavillions, ete. 
The hair with a diadem studded with a semi-precious stone. 


Height about 1 foot 4& inches 
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CLOISONNE STATUETTE 
OF KWAN YIN 


[NUMBER 132 | 


1382 CLOISONNE STATUETTE OF KWAN YIN MING 
Slender figure of serene demeanor. Her flowing robes richly em- 
broidered; her crown pierced with figure ornaments. Her back 
screened by a lotus enamelled with floriated sunbursts. 

Height about 21% feet 
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134 


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136 


137 


138 


139 


TWO CLOISONNE VASES 
Shaped as bottles, cach with a profusion of figure compositions 
and floral designs in brilliant archaic enamels. 


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BRONZE STATUETTE OF KWAN YIN 
CAMBODIAN, 15TH or LOTH CENTURY 


Seated figurine of divine countenance attired as a Queen. Socle 


in tiers lacquered jade green. Height about 1 foot 4& inches 
OVAL JEWEL BOX SUNG 


Of bronze with floral ornamentation inlaid in silver. Knob with 
silver incrustations. About 314 x 614 inches 


COSMETIC BOX IN WORKMANSHIP SIMILAR ‘TO 
PRECEDING SUNG 
Drum shaped body with dragons and chimeres; the top with 
floral silver sprays and Imperial monogram. 

Size about 8 inches square 


TWO CLOISONNE BULBOUS VASES 

Knamelled with floriated arabesques on a rich blue ground. 
Dolphin body handles. 

(2) Height about 1 foot 2 inches 


CUT CRYSTAL CUP MOUNTED IN ORMOLU 

CAMBODIAN, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Coloured in rainbow tints and enriched with carved meanders. 
Cuivre dore mounts with pierced cover crested by Kileen. 


GILDED BRONZE INCENSE BURNER 
PERSIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Bowl on tripod with florally pierced cover. Incised undertray. 
Height about 8 inches 


IMARI PORCELAIN EWER AND TRAY 

JAPANESE, 18TH CENTURY 
Of a handsome shell pattern, the ewer helmet shaped; decorated 
with floral sprays of blue and gold on a blue-white ground. 
(Ewer restored) 


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140 TWO CLOISONNE COVERED POTS 
Fine globular bodies enamelled with spirited figure compositions. 
Uncommon pierced covers. 


(2) Height about 1 foot 


TWO ENAMELLED CRYSTAL GLASS VASES 
CAMBODIAN, I8TH CENTURY 


[ NUMBER I4I | 


141. TWO ENAMELED CRYSTAL GLASS VASES 


CAMBODIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
A rare pair of four sided crystal glass beakers. With rhomboid 
lower part, outcurved lips, moulded corners. The exterior en- 
riched with floral enamels, banners and moons in rouge d’or and 
green blue. Culvre dore mounts with elephant heads supports. 
(2) Height about 114% wches 


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44, 


143 


144 


145 


146 


BENARES SILVERED BRONZE SCENT URN 
Important covered jar, cone shaped with Arabic inscriptions and 
figure subjects in quatrefoil reserves. 


Height about 1 foot 614 inches 


TWO CLOISONNE POTICHES 
Of very fine quality enamelled with garden flower compositions 


on a black ground. Lacquered mounts with animal grotesque 


handles. (2) Height about 114 feet 
BRONZE INCENSE BURNER PERSIAN, 17TH CENTURY 


Tripod on engraved tray. The oviform bowl with pierced floriated 
cover. Height about 8 inches 


CARVED BOOK ENDS, FRAME, ETC. 


CARVED FIGURE HEAD 


NUMBERS 145-150 


TWO CARVED BOOK ENDS OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Female caryatid heads with flowing hair and gilded feathered 
headgears. Socles with gilded sgrafito tracery. 


(2) Height, 734 inches 


CARVED BOOK END OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 

Single head of a caryatid with floriated wreath. Original gilding. 
Height, with base, 984 imches 


TWO CARVED WOOD AND GILDED SUPPORTS OF THE 
DIRECTOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Leonine supports descending from rosetted volutes with traceries 
in the Neo-Egyptian taste. Finely gilded. 

(2) Height about 2 feet 


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148 


149 


PAINTED SGRAFITO FRAME OF THE LOUIS TREIZE 

PERIOD PROVENCAL, 17TH CENTURY 

Mottled to simulate Cipolin marble; incised reserves of gold. 
Size about 8 feet x 2 feet 2 inches 


“MUTE” VIOLIN ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
(“Violon a Sourdine”’. ) 

Unusual four string instrument with pierced body and scrolled 
head. 


CARVED OAK FIGURE HEAD 

PROVENCAL, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Allegorical statue of a maiden in robes of antiquity. On a voluted 
bracket carved with acanthus. Height about 7 feet 


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SALE 


SATURDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY SIXTEENTH, AT 2:30 


151 


153 


154 


155 


156 


SECOND SESSION 
NUMBERS 151-2838 


MARBLE, TOLE AND PORCELAIN ORNAMENTS 


NUMBERS 151-162 


MARBLE PAPER WEIGHT OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A composition of morning glories carved in high relief placed 
on a slab of white marble. Length about 7 inches 


TOLE CACHEPOT OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
On an emerald green ground with heightenings of gold; landscape 
reserves. Loop handles. Original decoration. 


PARIS PORCELAIN VASE OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 1OTH CENTURY 

On two chimeres in the Chinese taste with blue and gilded wings. 

Twin vase on oval base. Height about 10 inches 


TWO VIEUX PARIS PORCELAIN VASES OF THE EM- 
PIRE PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Compressed oval bodies painted with natural flowers on a white 
ground. Scrolled bases. (One slightly firecracked) (2) 
Height about 81% inches 


TWO PARIS PORCELAIN CACHEPOTS OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Six-sided, decorated with landscape, lake and ship. (2) 


VIEUX PARIS PORCELAIN JARDINIERE OF THE EM- 
PIRE PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Compressed urn-shaped body of graceful proportions with 
twisted handles ; decorated with multicoloured floral reserves on a 
marine blue ground. Height about 6 inches 


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157 


158 


159 


160 


VIEUX PARIS PORCELAIN SUGAR BOWL IN THE 
CHINESE TASTE FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Decorated with reserves in the taste of the “Chinese Mandarin” 
pattern; cover with a finial of a rose in relief. Pierced saucer 
with elaborately decorated bands. 


LACQUERED TOLE EWER OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Helmet shaped and decorated in the Chinese taste with fountain, 
birds, flowers in colours and gold. Serpent handle. 


Height about 10 inches 


FAIENCEK CACHEPOT OF SINCENEY 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Tapering body invested with floral scrolls in brilliant enamels on 
a cream ground, Sinceney factory mark. Height about 8 inches 


TWO SEVRES PORCELAIN SWAN CUPS AND SAUCERS 

FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
In biscuit and gold. The oval saucers with acanthus borders. 
Sevres marks of the Imperial Period. (One saucer border care- 
fully repaired) 


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TWO STAFFORDSHIRE CHELSEA PORCELAIN TWO STAFFORDSHIRE 


CORNUCOPIAE STATUETTE CORNUCOPIAE 
[NUMBER 161 | [NUMBER 162 | [NUMBER I61 | 
161 TWO STAFFORDSHIRE CORNUCOPIAE 


162 


ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Of sunderland lustre. Flower holders represented by female 
statuettes in purple and flowered cream coloured robes, on baroque 


bases. (One slightly chipped) 


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CHELSEA PORCELAIN STATUETTE 

ENGLISH, 18TH CENTURY 
Representing a youthful shepherd under a tree in bloom. Pedestal 
of floriated scrolls. Anchor and sword mark. 


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168 


164 


165 


166 


1664 


167 


NEEDLEWORK AND EMBROIDERED PICTURES 


NUMBERS 1638-170 


NEEDLEWORK SHOPPING BAG OF THE RESTAURA- 
TION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
On one side with flower basket on a light ground and on the 
reverse floral rosettes on an olive green ground. 


EMBROIDERED PICTURE OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

A chateau with bridge and ornamental posts. Water and sky 

with birds are painted in distempers. Original fruitwood frame. 


EMBROIDERED GENRE PICTURE OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
“Les Adieux.”” Shepherd and shepherdess embroidered in golden 
silks with painted flesh. The ground covered with flowers and in 
the distance a rider on horseback. Size about 39 x 31 inches 


BEAD LANDSCAPE EMBROIDERY OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Chateau, lodge and moat with ships. Worked in multicoloured 
beads, shaded with beads of silver. 


CUT PAPER PICTURE (CARNIVET) 
PROVENCAL, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
An interesting example of the cut paper art occupied by floral 
arabesques in black shaded white. 
Height, 12 inches; width, 1514 inches 


CREWEL AND SILK EMBROIDERED PICTURE 
PROVENCAL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The foreground occupied by a farm with its buildings recalling 
the Colonial architecture of America; signed with initials S. A. 
The landscape background is painted in distempers. Con- 
temporary gesso frame. Size about 2514 x 20 inches 


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168 


169 


PEARL EMBROIDERED PIN CUSHION OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Worked with a design of a flower vase and borders of rose 
garlands on a cream ground. 


EMBROIDERED VELVET PIN CUSHION OF THE DIREC- 


TOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The centre with bouillons and chenille flowers surrounded by 
trellised frame. Silk ruffle. Size about 6 inches square 


EMBROIDERED SHUTTLESTITCH PICTURE OF THE 
EMPIRE PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
“Ta Belle Jardiniére.” Young maiden with panier and dog; 
landscape background. Worked in monochrome stitches. Orig- 
inal gilded baguette. 


COLLECTION OF WATCH HOLDERS OF THE EIGHTEENTH 


AND EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY AND SAND CLOCK 


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172 


173 


NUMBERS 171-178 


PAINTED TOLE WATCH HOLDER OF THE DIREC- 
TOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Enamelled with flowered spandrels. On painted plinth. 

Height about 7 inches 


WATCH HOLDER OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Designed as a model of a Boulle bracket clock simulating tortoise 
shell and gold, and enriched with gesso ornaments. 


Height about 10 inches 


WATCH HOLDER AND WATCH OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Of gilded pinchbeck; circular finely engraved case. Original 
watch with engraved pinchbeck face. 


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176 


177 


178 


MAHOGANY WATCH HOLDER WITH WATCH OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

The case of figured mahogany faced by caryatides of cuivre dore ; 
holding Louis Seize silver watch with fine blue enamelled and silver 
gilt dial. 


WATCH HOLDER OF FAIENCE D’APT OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD PROVENCAL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
A bulbous jug with helmet spout flanked by flowered pendants 
of fretted floral sprays. ‘The face with an Imperial eagle which 
serves as a watch holder. Brilliant colour heightenings; scrolled 


handles. Height about 18 inches 


ALABASTER WATCH HOLDER OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Silenus on a rock with a goat at his side. ‘The base bears an 
urn of uncommon design. Height about 6 inches 


CARVED WALNUT WATCH HOLDER OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Composed of two figures of Hercules enveloped with the Nemean 
lion’s skin and suppor ting an oval carved medallion framing the 
watch dial. _ Height about 10 inches 


SAND CLOCK OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 


FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Cage of cartonnage charmingly decorated with flowers in gold 
on a cream ground. Height about 4 inches 


| EMBROIDERED, “DRESSED,” AND STRAW PICTURES 


179 


NUMBERS 179-188 


SEVEN “DRESSED” ENGRAVINGS OF THE REGENCE 

PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 

With engraved figures dressed in costumes of rare br ocades. (7) 
[SEE ILLUSTRATION] — 


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SEVEN ““‘DRESSED ENGRAVINGS 
REGENCE PERIOD 


[NUMBER 179 | 


180 


181 


182 


185 


IMPORTANT NEEDLEPAINTED PICTURE OF THE EM- 
PIRE PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
A maiden with embroidered garment and painted face with her 
arm resting on a socle crowned by a flower basket. Landscape ~ 
background. Original gesso frame. 

Size about 2 feet 10 inches x 1 feet 10 inches 


IMPORTANT EMBROIDERED PICTURE OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A harbor view with sailing boats at anchor and fisherfolk and 
peasants in gay costumes worked in wools and silks. 

Size about 2 feet 4 inches x 2 feet 6 inches 


SILK EMBROIDERY OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Worked with a design of naturalistically coloured flowers rising 
from a basket on a cream ground. 


STRAW PICTURE OF THE RESTAURATION PERIOD 

FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Inscribed, ‘‘Vue du Pont de la Trinite a Florence.”’ An interest- 
ing view of the Lungarno worked in coloured straws with a Trinity 
bridge spanning the Arno, sailing boats, steam, row boats and 
people. Size about 151% x 211% inches 


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SIX“FOLD PAINTED PAPER SCREEN 
EMPIRE PERIOD 


[NUMBER 184 | 


PAINTED SCREEN 


NUMBER 184 


184 SIX FOLD PAINTED PAPER SCREEN OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
A screen of remarkable charm and delightful imaginative quality. 
It is occupied by a continuous design representing a pleasure 
park with a multitude of figures, young lovers, hunters, children 
at play in the engaging costumes of the period, and the back- 
ground with scenic railways, a Tunesian villa and a windmill 
with its wings turning on a column resembling the Colonne 
Vendome. Mottled dado. Painted in a soft purple grey camaieu. 

Each leaf about 9 feet 9 inches x 2 feet 2 inches 
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COLLECTION OF RICE PAPER PICTURES 


NUMBER 185 


185 COLLECTION OF EIGHT RICE PAPER PICTURES 
CHINESE, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Birds, flowers and figure subjects taken from a portfolio bearing 
the following label “Yeu Qua, Portrait Painter, Rice Pictures, 
all kinds. Handsome album. Hong Kon, Queen’s Road, Num- 
ber 93.” ‘The cover of the portfolio is sold with the pictures. (8) 


FRENCH FURNITURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


NUMBERS 186-193 


186 LISEUSE (BOOK TABLE) OF WALNUT OF THE LOUIS 
QUINZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Small gueridon with gondoled front and arched opening. On 
cabriole supports; shaped gallery top. One drawer. 

Height about 2 feet 414 inches; width, 1 foot 6 inches; 
depth, 1 foot 1 wmch 


187 FRUITWOOD GUERIDON OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
On square tapering supports with protruding dies; three drawers 

with original engraved ring handles. Moulded top. 
Height about 2 fect 2 inches; width, 1 foot 


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189 


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LOUIS SEIZE WALNUT GUERIDON (TABLE A 

OUVRAGE) BURGUNDIAN, 18TH CENTURY 

Oblong body with three drawers of which two are false drawers. 

Covered with finely matched veneer; fluted stiles. Gallery top. 
Gently tapering square supports. 

Height about 2 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 734 inches; 

depth, 1 foot 2 inches 


CARVED CONSOLE TABLE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Halfmoon table of harmonious proportions on four fluted taper- 
ing spade foot supports. Apron with carved, guilloched meander 
and rosetted dies. In its original two tone grey. Fine original 
moulded grey St. Anne marble top. 
Height about 2 feet 6 inches; width, 3 feet 2 inches; 
depth, 1 foot 8 inches 


CONSOLE MIRROR OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Flatly carved with climbing roses in panelled recessed pilasters 
and acanthus capitals in the Neo-Egyptian taste. Frieze carved 
with Greek ornaments. Original gilding. 
Height about 4 feet 1 inch; width, 2 feet 8 inches 


TWO CARVED AND GILDED MIRRORS OF THE LOUIS 

QUATORZE PERIOD FRENCH, 17TH CENTURY 

Florally carved, baroque frames in their original gilding. (2) 
Size about 28 x 22 inches 


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WALNUT DIRECTOIRE SUITE (JACOB) 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 192 | 


192 WALNUT SUITE BY JACOB COMPOSED OF TWO ARM- 

CHAIRS AND ONE CANAPE FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
A Directoire suite of which the canape and one armchair are 
signed. On turned baluster supports, rolled backs with panels 
in diamonds with rosette enrichments. Slender baluster arms 
with carved voluted crestings. Sloping fluting arm rests. The 
backs with guilloched pendants. (8) 
George Jacob was admitted to the Corporation in 1784. He is 
mentioned at ‘Rue Bourbon Villeneuve as fournisseur des Menus 
Plaisirs”. He was sindic of the Corporation in 1785. One of 
the most celebrated cabinetmakers of the late Louis Seize and 
Directoire Periods. 


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193 CARVED ARMCHAIR FRAME OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD SIGNED V. EF. B. FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Superb model with handsome fluted and oak leaf carved baluster ; 
arm rests with uncommon rosetted cresting. Bowed front with 
ribands and flutings. ‘Tapering supports. Square back with 
beads and ribands. Sold without upholstery or covering. 


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APOTHEOSIS OF CAPO DI MONTE PORCELAIN 
ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 194 | 


194 


195 


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198 


KUROPEAN AND CHINESE PORCELAINS 


NUMBERS 194-199 


APOTHEOSIS OF CAPO DI MONTE PORCELAIN 
ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Important group composed of four pieces. The ‘“‘piece de resis- 
tance” representing the King of Naples surrounded by courtiers 
and musicians, three statuettes representing Muses. Lustrous 
white paste. 
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TWO IMPORTANT MAZARIN BLUE TEMPLE JARS 

AND COVERS 

Globular bodies covered with an iridescent blue enamel. Dome 

covers crested with dolphin body finials spiritedly modelled. (2) 
Height about 1 foot 101% inches 


TWO FAMILLE NOIR VASES 

Occupied by figure subjects in colours with green enamel pre- 
dominating on a mirror black ground. Of exceedingly fine 
quality. (2) Height about 1 foot 5 inches 


TWO FAMILLE VERTE GINGER JARS CHIEN-LUNG 
Globular bodies, decoration: a royal personage surrounded by 
his family, in multicoloured enamels heightened with rouge d’or. 
(2) Height about 8 inches 


RARE CHINESE PLATE WITH EUROPEAN NAVIGA- 
TORS SAILING SHIP KANG-HSI 
An exceedingly interesting plate enamelled in blue and white on 
a gold ground with a design of a sailing ship, presumably a 
Portuguese vessel. The border with an imaginative composition 
of Chinese children, floral arabesque and fish. 


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TWO IMPORTANT VASES OF ORIENTAL LOWESTOFT 


CHINESE, 18TH CENTURY 


Bulbous bodies with incurved cylindrical necks. Decoration: Lao- 
Tze in brilliant robes riding on a horse surrounded by musicians 
and attendants, and other incidents connected with Lao-Tze, in 
greens and purples on a brilliant white paste. The cylindrical 
necks scalloped at the bottom, with figures of warriors and 
emperors and two superbly coloured rooster chimere handles of 
brilhant raised blue enamels and rouge d’or. Interior of the lips 
decorated with detached landscape motifs in apple green, familiar 
on Lowestoft services. These vases betraying in many ways. 
European influence were found in the French Colonies. (2) 
Height about 2 feet 
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FRENCH FURNITURE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 


201 


203 


INCLUDING NEEDLEWORK FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 200-208 


CITRONIER SECRETAIRE A ABATTANT OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD GRENOBLE, 18TH CENTURY 
Probably by Hache. A distinguished and shallow upright writ- 
ing desk with fluted stiles and tasseled pendants. 'T'wo drawers 
with original festooned mounts. Arched bottom rail. The in- 
terior with four original drawers and compartments. Uncommon 
care has been given to the detail of the returns. Original black 
and grey marble top. 

Height about 4 feet; width, 1 foot 6 inches; depth, 2 feet 


HALFMOON CONSOLE TABLE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The shaped top veneered with uncommonly figured “Island” 
veneer. On four vase balusters with undertray; the apron with 
inlays of citronier wood. ‘The dies with flutings of ebony and 
bone. Height, 37 wmches; length, 35 inches; depth, 17 inches 


TWO UNCOMMON PAINTED CHAIRS OF THE DIREC- 
TOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
The backs with panelled stiles and rosetted dies with turned 
back rails. Graceful underframing. Moulded seats; caned. 
Original painting of blue and cream. (2) 


TWO UNCOMMON PAINTED CHAIRS OF THE DIREC- 
TOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to preceding. (2) 


WROUGHT IRON CHILD’S CHAIR OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A rare object of the French iron worker’s art. On spirally 
twisted supports, bowed front, arched back, with detachable heart 
shaped pad. Back and seat covered in 18th century bourette 
de soie. 


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205 


TWO FLOWERED BAS RELIEFS OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Sculptured in mastick paste in a design of flowered baskets 
painted in soft distempers. (2) 

Size about 2 feet 4 mches x 2 feet 


ROUSSEAU AND VOLTAIRE 
BY JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON 


[NUMBER 206 | 


206 TWO PLASTER STATUETTES OF ROUSSEAU AND VOL- 


TAIRE BY JEAN ANTOINE HOUDON  Frencu, 1740-1828 
Seated statuettes ; Rousseau is depicted with his right hand rest- 
ing on the trunk of a tree while his left holds a parchment; 
Voltaire holding a half closed book in his right while his left is 
concealed in the folds of his robe. Each signed Houdon. From 
the Friedel, Paris Collection. 
These two statuettes are presumably reductions for Sevres and 
were probably executed about 1779. ‘They are as vital in execu- 
tion and as interesting as the small Jacques Doucet model. (2) 
Height about 9 inches 
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207 


210 


IMPORTANT SECRETARY BOOKCASE OF THE DIREC- 
TOTIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Of satinwood and mahogany. <A tall handsome library piece 
composed of two parts. The upper with two doors with stiles. 
of fluted Ionic quarter columns; three shelves inlaid with mar- 
queterie. The lower part with drop leaf inlaid with diamonds 
and squares and two deep drawers enriched with semicircular 
beads. Panelled returns. 


NEEDLEWORK MEDALLION ARMCHAIR OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Oval back. Bowed front rail. Sloping moulded arms; moulded 
fluted tapering supports with rosetted dies. Painted black and 
covered with its original silk petit point needlework. The back, 
seat and arm pads with a rose enriched monogram M. A. (Marie 
Antoinette?) framed by floral ribands in blue green and golden 
yellow on a cream ground. 


TAPESTRIES, NEEDLEWORK AND LACE 


NUMBERS 209-214 


VERDURE CHATEAU TAPESTRY OF THE LOUIS 
QUATORZE PERIOD FLEMISH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Landscape with medieval castle, duck ponds and fortresses on 
far away hills. Richly foliated trees with peroquettes and coca- 
toos perched on branches. 

Size about 7 feet 10 inches x 7 feet 8 inches 


NEEDLEWORK GARNITURE OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

The embroidered covering of a lit de repos. Composed of a seat 
and two cushion tops, each piece embroidered in silks with 
naturalistic flowers in tones of red, green, blue, orange, mauve 
and silver grey on a golden yellow petit point brown. Border 
of conventionalized oak leaves. Original crimson and _ gold 
galloon. Seat about 7 feet 8 mches x 24% feet; 
cushions about 1 foot 11 inches square 


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211 


212 


214 


NEEDLEWORK BENCH COVER OF THE LOUIS QUINZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Worked in petit point in a design of a group of flowers in reds, 
yellows and greens on a cream ground. 

Size about 114 x 8 feet 


BAND OF ABOUT THREE YARDS OF ROUND BOBBIN 
MILAN LACE ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
In design of tulips and carnations. Width, 5 inches 


BAND OF THREE AND ONE-SIXTH YARDS OF ROUND 
BOBBIN MILAN LACE ITALIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Of very fine point. Designs of archaic floral arabesques. 


Width, 3 inches 


BEAUVAIS TAPESTRY OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
“Le Bonheur Conjugal.” The young mother in a bodice of blue 
and gold; the youth in crimson velvet and gold breeches. An 
engaging velvet bonnet rests on the child’s head. Landscape 
background. Guilloched and festooned border of golden brown 
and rouge d’or with intertwined groups of roses. 
Size about 4 feet 6 inches x 4 feet 


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“IE BONHEUR CONJUGAL 
BEAUVIS TAPESTRY, LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 


[NUMBER 214 | 


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EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE 


AND CLOCKS 


NUMBERS 215-219a 


WALNUT EXTENSION GAME TABLE 
PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
Interesting example of the Louis Seize period; on cabriole sup- 
ports, with arched apron, folding; top enriched with dentils of 
ebony, uncommon extension contrivance. 
Height about 28 inches; width, 29 inches ; 
when fully extended, length, 43 inches 


MAHOGANY ARMCHAIR OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Unusually fine model with carved caryatid arm rests. Acanthus 
arm terminations. Pied de biche supports. 


CARVED NEEDLEWORK ARMCHAIR OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Important model of exceptionally fine proportions, the oval back 
carved with ribands and crested with acanthus. Fluted arms 
and arm rests. Bowed apron also carved. Fluted supports. 
Dies with protruding members. Covered with contemporary 
banded gros and petit point silk needlework. 


LOUIS SEIZE CARVED MANTEL CLOCK ATTRIBUTED 
TO THE YOUNGER JEAN CAFFIERI 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Rectangular case elaborately carved and enriched with meanders 
and festooned and husk carved baguettes. Urn shaped finials; 
crested by a finely carved bust of Diana with her emblems. Steel 
face with gold enrichments. 
Jean Caffieri was born in Paris probably in 1728. He died 
in 1792. He is celebrated for his statues of Corneille and — 
Moliere. Height about 2 feet 1 inch 


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219 MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK IN THE DIRECTOIRE TASTE 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Composed as a plinth of grey brocatelle marble, the front faced 

with classical ornaments in relief, urn shaped bronze finial. 


Height about 1514 inches 


2194 ALABASTER CLOCK OF THE RESTAURATION PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

Base in the classic taste with festoons crested by a group re- 
presenting Madame Recamier surrounded by zephyrs. Cuivre 

doré dial. Height about 2 feet 


ROMAN CYPROTIC ANTIQUITIES OF BRONZE 


MARBLE AND STONE 


NUMBERS 220-223 


ROMAN BRONZE CURASS 
IMPERIAL PERIOD 


[NUMBER 220 | 


220 ROMAN BRONZE CURASS EARLY IMPERIAL PERIOD 
Large fragment of a full length armor enriched with Medusa 
head, two griffons, volutes and garlands. 

From the sale of Etienne Recamier, Paris, March 6th, 1925. 
Size about 1 foot 1 inch x 1 foot 334 inches 


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221 TWO MARBLE BUSTS OF CESARS © LATE IMPERIAL PERIOD 
An exceedingly fine pair representing Galba and Vitelius. The 
wreathed heads of ivory coloured Greek marble; the busts with 
draped armor sculptured in mottled grey. (2) Height, 1 foot 


SARCOPHAGUS FRONT OF CARVED STONE 


[NUMBER 222 | 


222 SARCOPHAGUS FRONT OF CARVED STONE 
Occupied by three winged geniae, two of which are holding 
festoons, the one in the centre riding a sacrificial bull. In front 
of the first and third geniae are placed columnar fire altars. The 
headgears and the burning’ altars indicate the Orient. 
Height about 1 foot; width, 2 feet 2 inches; depth, 6 inches 


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ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF YOUTH 
EARLY IMPERIAL PERIOD 


[NUMBER 223 | 


223 ROMAN MARBLE HEAD OF A YOUTH 


EARLY IMPERIAL PERIOD 
Of great beauty and force. The head slightly upturned; the 
hair vividly curling. Height about 1 foot 4 wches 


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2234 SMALL MARBLE HEAD OF HEBE 
ROMAN, EARLY IMPERIAL PERIOD 
Her vine-clad hair tied with fillets. 


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NUMBERS 224-230 


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FOUNTAIN OF PAINTED TOLE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD PROVENCAL, 18TH CENTURY 
A very unusual object. The front decorated with a painting of 
medieval charm. A farmyard with peasants in Provencal cos- 
tumes and background of a landscape with castles on far away 
hills. Bowl painted black. 

Height about 11 inches; width, 1 foot 2 mches 


225 NEVERS FAIENCE FOUNTAIN FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Urn shaped and invested with a staniferous glaze in a figure 
composition among floral sprays. Lions mask spout. 

Height about 1 foot 214 inches 


226 NEVERS FAIENCE FOUNTAIN AND BOWL 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Urn shaped. Invested with geometrical patterns on cream 
marbled ground. Mask spout. Oval bowl with relief ornamenta- 
tion. Height about 1 foot 34 inches 


227 FAIENCE FOUNTAIN OF OLD CREIL OF THE DIREC- 
TOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Handsome covered urn on a plinth mottled to simulate marble. 
Body with reserves in sanguine of figures and landscape. 


Height about 18 inches 


228 FAIENCE D’APT FOUNTAIN OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Urn shaped with two attenuated loop handles. Invested with 
a metallic glaze of canary yellow and enriched with slip decora- 

tions of flowerpot and leaves. (Repaired) 
Height about 21 inches 


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LACQUERED TOLE FOUNTAIN OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A very decoratively designed attenuated two-handled urn; the 
handles beaded meanders, the body mottled to simulate marble 
with enrichments of gold. Faucet with swan’s head; gadrooned 
moulded cover with gold enrichments. Height, 3 feet 


OLD NEVERS FAIENCE FOUNTAIN OF THE LOUIS 


SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Half urn shaped with richly mottled body; mask handles. An 
unusually imaginative bit of pottery. Height about 1 foot 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY FRENCH FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 231-232 


THREE UNCOMMON WALNUT SIDE CHAIRS OF THE 
DIRECTOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Arched and hooped head rails with lozenges of pearwood and 
brass inlays. Delightful centre splats. pierced, designed as a 
doorway with finely carved fluted Ionic pilasters flanking arches 
with a pierced motif of a deer. Straight tapering underfram- 


ings. (3) 
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232 WALNUT ARMOIRE OF THE REGENCE PERIOD 


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234 


235 


CARVED WITH A VIEW OF THE PALAIS DES INVA- 
LIDES FRENCH, EARLY 18TH CENTURY 
Cupboard with four doors; the upper two carved with a view 
of the Palais des Invalides, the Royal arms with monogram and 
fleur des lis and a composition representing the Grand Monarch 
inspecting the plans of the architect, Mansart. ‘The lower panels 
with emblems of war. The returns are also carved in a similar 
spirit. Height about 7 feet 6 inches; width, 4 feet 4 inches; 

depth, 1 foot 8 inches 


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ORIGINAL DRAWINGS 


NUMBERS 283-238 


TWO GOUACHE PAINTINGS OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD | FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
River scenes with figures, houses and ship. Original black and 
gold baguettes. The colours delightfully handled. (2) 

Size about 1 foot 2 inches x 1 foot 3 mches 


TWO GOUACHES OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Flower baskets painted in gouache on vellum. In their original 
handsomely acanthus carved baroque frames. (2) 
Size about 6 x 9 inches 


TWO MINIATURES IN GOUACHE, GARDENS AND 
ARCHITECTURE FRENCH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY 
Occupied by a multitude of figures in landscapes. In gilded and 
moulded baguettes. (2) 


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CARVED WALNUT ARMOIRE, REGENCE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY I8TH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 232 | 


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238 


TWO ORIGINAL DRAWINGS 

FRENCH, 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
(a) LANDSCAPES AND FIGURES 
Original pencil drawings on a blue washed ground. In the 
baguette of the period. Dated an dix (1801). 


Size about 914 x 11 inches 
(b) FARMHOUSE WITH FIGURES © 
Sanguine drawing of the Louis Seize period signed and dated 
August, 1779 to June, 1780. 


Size about 14144 x 1914 inches 


PAINTED FAN LEAF OF THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Chinoiserie with landscapes and potiches. Delightful handled in 
gouache. 


GOUACHE SIGNED WITH MONOGRAM W.W. 
FRENCH SCHOOL, 18TH CENTURY 
Farm scene with cattle, buildings and dog; dated 1797. In blue 
coloured mat and contemporary gilded baguette. 
Height, 11 inches; width, 14 imches 


PUTTO WITH EMBLEMS OF ART BY FRANCOIS 


BOUCHER FRENCH, 1703-1770 
Sanguine and pencil drawing. In passepartout and gilded ~ 
baguette. Height, 1734 inches; width, 1434 inches 


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240 


WALNUT NEEDLEWORK ARMCHAIRS, REGENCE PERIOD 
FRENCH, I8TH CENTURY 


[NUMBERS 239 AND 240 | 


EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEEDLEWORK 


AND FRENCH FURNITURE 


NUMBERS 239-248 


TWO WALNUT NEEDLEWORK ARMCHAIRS OF THE 
REGENCE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Two chairs of an important set of six of which two (number 
241) have lost their original needlework. 

Bold shield shaped backs and serpentined seats with arched rails 
and carved cabriole supports. Backs and seats with their orig- 
inal contemporary floral needlework designed in reserves on a 
cream ground with floral arabesque spandrels on a dark ground. 
These chairs are all together in their original conditions. 


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REGENCE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


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TWO WALNUT ARMCHAIRS OF THE REGENCE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Frames similar to preceding but recovered with Provencal linen 
embroidery of the Louis Seize period. Worked with coloured 
crewels in a stiff leaf pattern on a cream handemade linen ground. 


(2) 


TWO WALNUT ARMCHAIRS OF THE REGENCE PERIOD 

FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Backs and seats caned; scrolled cabrioles carved with leaves. 
Scrolled arms; voluted backs. An unusual pair in thei original 
state. (2) 


MERISIER WOOD GUERIDON OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 

FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 

On four columnar supports with “‘rognons” tray; the body fitted 

with three drawers and with arched opening. Inlays of citronier ; 
shell shaped escutcheons. 

Height about 2 feet 3 inches; width, 1 foot 4 inches; 

depth, 1 foot 1 inch 


COLOUR ENGRAVINGS, DRAWINGS AND 


BLACK AND WHITES 


NUMBERS 244-247 


FIVE MEZZOTINT ENGRAVINGS BY CANOVA 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
The birth of Cupid. 
Proofs before letters with full margins in coloured mats and 
gilded Empire baguettes. Inspired by the Vaticanic decorations 
of Rafael. Three vertical; two horizontal. 
118—-Height, 2184 imches; width, 2414, mches 
119—Height, 2414 inches; width, 22 inches 
120—Height, 2314 inches; width, 18% imches 
121-—Height, 231% inches; width, 1834 inches 
122— Height, 2314 inches; width, 1834 iches 


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COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL COLOUR ENGRAVINGS OF 
THE EIGHTEENTH AND EARLY NINETEENTH 
CENTURIES 

TWO COLOUR ENGRAVINGS OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 
BY AUGRAND AFTER RUSSET 

“T’ Instruction” 

“Le Reveil”’ 


With full margins in their original colouring. 


(a) TWO COLOUR ENGRAVINGS OF THE FRENCH 
REVOLUTION 

“Le Cauchemar de l’Aristocratie” 

“Le Geova des Francais” 

A Paris chez Desmarest. Brilhant original colouring and in 
gilded baguettes of the period. 


(b) TWO COLOUR ENGRAVINGS OF THE EMPIRE 

PERIOD 

“A La Beaute” 

“A La Volupte”’ 

The former represented by an amorina framed by the petals of 

a giant rose; the latter by a male amorino asleep in the bowl 

of a crystal goblet with fruit and flowers on a table beneath. 

In black and gold glass mats and contemporary gilded baguettes. 
Height, 1244 inches; width, 12 inches 


(c) TWO COLOUR ENGRAVINGS OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD BY POMEL AFTER NORDING 

*Tnnocence”’ 

Hidelite”’ 


Line engravings with wide full margins framed in their own gilded 


baguettes. Size about 1514 x 12 inches 


(d) TWO COLOUR ENGRAVINGS OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD 

“Le Bonsoir” 

“Le Bonjour” 

Original colour engravings in their own gilded bagucttes. 


Size about 14 x 11 inches 


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THREE ELYSEAN LANDSCAPES WITH FIGURES AT- 
TRIBUTED TO JEAN MICHEL MOREAU 
FRENCH, 1741-1814 
Black chalk drawings drawn with uncommon grace. In passe- 
partouts and gilded baguettes of a later date. 
1—Size, 12144 x 17 inches 
(3) 2—Size, 17 x 18 inches 


COLORED MEZZOTINT PORTRAIT OF BOUFFON 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The actor by P. M. Alix after Granercy. 
In its original black and gold baguette. 
Size about 1 foot 2 inches x 1 foot 1 mch 


FURNITURE, BOOK ENDS AND EMBROIDERIES 


NUMBERS 248-258 


RARE SMALL COMMODE WITH ENGRAVED MAR- 
QUETERIE OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
With two drawers; the fronts engraved with landscapes in 
octagonal reserves done in India ink on a ground of citronier. 
The body of rosewood with fine ight coloured dentil beadings. 
The stiles panelled with small disks. The reserves with ovals in 
diagonally laid veneers. Moulded grey St. Anne marble top. 
Height, 34 inches; width, 201% inches 


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TWO CARVED BOOK ENDS OF THE DIRECTOIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Heads of caryatides painted to simulate porphyry; with head- 
gears and bases gilded and traced in sgrafito. (2) 


GLASS PAINTING OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A marble urn richly filled with garden flowers in brilliant white, 
orange and cream. Grey background. Gilded moulded baguette. 
Height, 852 inches; width, 61/4 inches 


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LOUIS SEIZE MARQUETERIE COMMODE 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 


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SAMPLER OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Worked with urns and floral border designs, bearing the inserip- 
tion “Offert au plus tendre des Peres.” 
Size about 15 x 16 inches 


EMBROIDERED FLOWER PICTURE OF THE DIREC- 
TOIRE PERIOD FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
Freely composed of an urn with garden flowers in profusion, 
embroidered in silks on a white ground. Original gilded baguette. 

Size about 1 foot 4 winches x 1 foot 6 inches 


EMBROIDERED PICTURE OF THE EMPIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Landscape with a church, a bridge and swans in a river; worked 
in sepia and black in wools and silks. In a contemporary gilded 
baguette. Height, 814 inches; width, 11 inches 


NEEDLEWORK CUSHION OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 

 PRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Occupied by crested monogram surrounded by floral garlands in 
soft tones on an orchid coloured ground. 


APPLIQUE EMBROIDERED BED COVERLET OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Golden yellow satin cover enriched with interlaced. meanders of 
polychrome ribbon. Size about 2 yards square 


NEEDLEPAINTED AND LEATHER PICTURE REPRE- 
SENTING THE ADORATION OF THE VIRGIN 
PROVENCAL, END OF 15TH CENTURY 
In the centre the Virgin and the Infant Lord and saints, the 
flesh part painted in distempers, the halos worked in gold and 
the costumes of embossed leather in the richest tones of blue, 
crimson and emerald green. In a contemporary moulded and 


carved frame. 


FOUR FRENCH RENAISSANCE CREWEL EMBROIDER- 
IES FRENCH, EARLY 17TH CENTURY 
Composed of stiff leaf branches embroidered in gros point. (4) 


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TWO LACQUER ENCOIGNURES 
FRENCH, I8TH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 258 | 


258 TWO VERY IMPORTANT LACQUER ENCOIGNURES OF 
THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Bowed cabinets with two doors occupied by chinoiserie subjects 
of uncommonly imaginative design in colours on a gold ground. 
The spandrels lacquered to simulate marble. Original grey St. 
Anne marble tops. | 
From the Chateau de Chateauneuf sur Loire. (2) 

Height, 35 mches; depth, 22 inches 


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FIRE BACKS AND VARIED OBJETS D’ART 


NUMBERS 259-282 


WHITE MARBLE MANTELFACING OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The panelled frieze with two-handled urn on key. Fluted dies 
and fluted stiles. (Mantelpieces of this type and the following 
were installed with returns of limestone.) 

Height about 3 feet 3 inches; length, 4 feet 


BLEU TURQUIN MANTELFACING OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The frieze furnished with a two-handled urn in oval reserve. 
Stiles and dies are fluted. 

Height about 3 feet 3 inches; length, 4 feet 7 inches 


IRON FIRE BACK OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A delightfully ornamented placque with a pastorale, shepherds 
and shepherdesses, sheep and pavillions. 
Height about 2 feet; width, 1 foot 4 inches 


IRON FIRE BACK OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 


FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Similar to preceding. 


AN EXCEEDINGLY FINE TULIPWOOD COMMODE OF 
THE LOUIS QUINZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A gracefully shaped cabinet of the transition to Louis Seize. 
With serpentined front and returns. Beadings of satinwood and 
panels of floral marqueterie framed in meanders of green tinted 
veneers. Original cuivre doré baroque mounts. Moulded St. 
Anne marble top. 


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WHITE MARBLE MANTELFACING OF THE LOUIS 
SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
A mantelpiece of engaging simplicity. Frieze with fluted dies 
and key panel furnished with a broad urn, in low relief. Stiles 
with filled flutes. 

Height about 3 feet 4 inches; length of top, 4 feet 


BLEU TURQUIN MARBLE MANTELFACING OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Panelled frieze with two-handled urn carved in relief. Panelled 
dies and stiles. 

Height about 3 feet 4 inches; length, 3 feet 11 inches 


IRON FIRE BACK OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 

Enriched with a composition of musical putti; background of a 

curtain. Height about 11% feet; width, 1 foot 


IRON FIRE BACK OF THE LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Delightful composition of a youthful hunter in wooded landscape. 
Height about 1 foot 10 inches; width, 1 foot 2 inches 


EARLY EGYPTIAN WAR GONG prosasty, 17TH CENTURY 
A highly decorated boat shaped instrument with a sound board 
the hull of a boat lacquered in brown with quatrefoil fleurettes of 
gold and incrustations of pliable glass such as was found on the 
objects discovered in the Valley of the Kings, these ornaments 
in the form of paillettes and broad beads. The serpent neck of 
sycamore with cabochons of pliable glass enriched with gold. 
Size about 3 feet 2 inches x 2 feet 6 inches 


TWO HORSES OF FAIENCE D’APT 
PROVENCAL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Candleholders representing horses resembling those of Greek 
sculpture and invested with staniferous enamels of brown with 
brilhant mottlings of crimson and green. (2) 
Height about 10 inches 


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TWO GILDED BRONZE VASES 
FRENCH, IOTH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 270 | 


270 TWO GILDED BRONZE VASES OF THE RENAISSANCE 
PERIOD FRENCH, 16TH CENTURY 
Bulbous and fluted. Finely engraved with arabesques. 

(2) With their bases, height about 4 inches 


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271 LARGE SAVONA PLACQUE ITALIAN, 17TH CENTURY 
Circular faience platter, the centre with a figure from the Italian 
Comedy. Formal border of orange and yellow on a cream 
ground. Diameter about 1 foot 6 inches 


272 BLEU TURQUIN MARBLE MANTELFACING OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
The frieze with gadrooned covered urn on key; fluted stiles and 

dies; plain plinth. : 
Height about 3 feet 4 inches; length, & feet\ 84% inches 


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BURL WALNUT WRITING DESK 
GRENOBLE, I8TH CENTURY 


[NUMBER 273 | 


BURL WALNUT WRITING DESK OF THE LOUIS SEIZE 
PERIOD GRENOBLE, 18TH CENTURY 
Slanting top desk in the form called “Dos d’Ane” of burl elm 
wood. ‘The desk flap with oval centre and husk meanders. The 
front with two false drawers enriched with meander inlaid and 
sections of fluting of citronier and pearwood. On square taper- 
ing supports. ‘The interior with inlaid and arched fittings. 
Height about 3 feet; width, 3 feet 1 inch; depth, 1 foot 8 inches 


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WROUGHT IRON FOOT SCRAPER OF THE EMPIRE 
PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Lyre shaped and resting on a plinth supported by lions’ claws. 


MARQUETERIE GUERIDON IN THE TASTE OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 
Circular table on tapering square supports with bronze sabots, 
panelled with kingwood and harewood on a ground of amaranth. 
Apron marquetted with broad trellis on a parqueterie ground. 
Two drawers. Candleslide with tooled leather pads. Fretted 
bronze gallery. White and grey marble top. 

Height about 2 feet 4 inches; diameter, 1 foot 11 inches 


MARQUETERIE GUERIDON IN THE TASTE OF THE 
LOUIS SEIZE PERIOD 


Similar to preceding. 


SIX EGLOMISE PAINTINGS IN THE TASTE OF CARLE 
VERNET FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Seascapes and landscapes painted in ovals, in brilliant tones, sur- 
rounded by gilded baguettes. Diameter of each, 6 inches 


TWO LACQUERED GLASS VASES OF THE RESTAURA- 
TION PERIOD FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Of dark blue glass enriched with chinoiseries lacquers with mother 
of pearl incrustations. An uncommon pair. 


Height about 11 inches 


CUT CRYSTAL NARGILEH PERSIAN, 18TH CENTURY 
Knamelled crystal vase invested with relief ornamentations of 
multicoloured “‘jewelled’”’ enamels. 


TWO POLYCHROME BAS RELIEF PANELS 

PROVENCAL, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
Metal placques tooled in repoussé with motifs of copiously flower 
filled urns placed on turetted walls. Painted in gay enamels. 


(2) Height about 1 foot 
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280 TWO TOLE VASES OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, 18TH CENTURY 
Tapering bodies on triple moulded plinths; cylindrical necks. 
Enamelled white. Very uncommon forms. 


(2) Height about 13 inches 


281 ‘TOLE CAGE OF THE DIRECTOIRE PERIOD 
FRENCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY 
In the form of a chalet with pierced gallery enamelled in green 
and gold. Height about 2 feet; width, 1 foot 144 inches 


282 ‘TWO FAIENCE PLATES FLEMISH, 17TH CENTURY 
Deep plates probably faience of Thorout decorated with strangely 
hieroglyphic flower branches in grey-blue. 

(2) Diameter about 114% inches 


AN AUBUSSON CARPET IN THE EGYPTIAN TASTE 


NUMBER 283 


283 LARGE AUBUSSON RUG WITH EGYPTIAN DESIGN 
FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY 
A unique and interesting piece of extremely large size, the design 
and execution of which are a remarkable technical achievement. 
The centre field, which is divided into panels, bears at either end 
a landscape composition, one of them depicting a man and his 
camel bearing a palanquin, passing through the desert, the other 
an Egyptian landscape with rocks and low bushes. These land- 
scape compositions are set in an elaborate frame of conventional- 
ized lotus and fret borders, while at the base of each panel is a 
pair of sphinxes and the winged Egyptian sun disc. ‘The centre 
of the rug is divided into three panels, the middle one with head 
of a Pharaoh and conventionalized arabesques, the panel on each 
side with large sunburst having radiant peacock feathers. The 
borders, which are indented, have bold meander, lotus and scroll 
patterns. The color harmony is of terra cotta, pale blue, black, 
orange and pale gray with accents in other colors. From an 
anonymous consignor. 
Size, 35 feet 4 inches x 18 feet 4 inches 


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